Roundabout

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About Roundabout

"Roundabout" is a song by the English progressive rock band Yes from their fourth studio album Fragile, released in November 1971. It was written by singer Jon Anderson and guitarist Steve Howe and produced by the band and Eddy Offord. The song originated when the band were on tour and travelled from Aberdeen to Glasgow, and went through many roundabouts on the way. The song was released as an edited single in the US in January 1972 with "Long Distance Runaround", another track from Fragile, as the B-side. It peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 10 on the Cash Box Top 100 singles charts. In 1973, Anderson and Howe won a BMI Award for writing the song. 


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I'll be the roundabout
The words will make you out 'n' out
I spend the day your way
Call it morning driving through the sound and
In and out the valley

The music dance and sing
They make the children really ring
I spend the day your way
Call it morning driving through the sound and
In and out the valley

In and around the lake
Mountains come out of the sky and they stand there
One mile over we'll be there and we'll see you
Ten true summers we'll be there and laughing too
Twenty four before my love you'll see 
I'll be there with you

I will remember you
Your silhouette will charge the view
Of distance atmosphere
Call it morning driving through the sound and
Even in the valley

In and around the lake
Mountains come out of the sky and they stand there
One mile over we'll be there and we'll see you
Ten true summers we'll be there and laughing too
Twenty four before my love you'll see 
I'll be there with you

Along the drifting cloud 
The eagle searching down on the land
Catching the swirling wind 
The sailor sees the rim of the land
The eagle's dancing wings 
Create as weather spins out of hand

Go closer hold the land 
Feel partly no more than grains of sand
We stand to lose all time 
A thousand answers by in our hand
Next to your deeper fears 
We stand surrounded by a million years

I'll be the roundabout
The words will make you out 'n' out
I'll be the roundabout
The words will make you out 'n' out

In and around the lake
Mountains come out of the sky and they stand there
Twenty four before my love and I'll be there

I'll be the roundabout
The words will make you out 'n' out
I spend the day your way
Call it morning driving through the sound and
In and out the valley

In and around the lake
Mountains come out of the sky and they stand there
One mile over we'll be there and we'll see you
Ten true summers we'll be there and laughing too
Twenty four before my love you'll see 
I'll be there with you

Da la la la da da la

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Yes

Yes are an English rock band who achieved success with their progressive, art and symphonic style of music. They are distinguished by their use of mystical and cosmic lyrics, live stage sets and lengthy compositions, often with complex instrumental and vocal arrangements. Seventeen musicians have been a part of the band's line-up in its history, which has consisted of singer Jon Davison, guitarist Steve Howe, bass guitarist Chris Squire, keyboardist Geoff Downes, and drummer Alan White since February 2012. more »

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Written by: JON ANDERSON, STEVE JAMES HOWE

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Band Formation
"Roundabout" from the album "Fragile" was performed by the English progressive rock band Yes, in which Steve Howe was the primary guitarist.
Song Release
The song "Roundabout" was Yes's breakout single in the US; it appeared in 1971, on the band's fourth studio album, "Fragile".
Song Duration
The original studio recording of "Roundabout" is eight minutes and 30 seconds long, but it has been trimmed down for radio airplay.
Band Member Change
The arrival of Steve Howe marked a turning point for Yes. He replaced Peter Banks and played his first show with Yes on 30 April 1970, and his unique guitar style played a crucial role in songs like "Roundabout".
Song Composition
Co-written by Yes member Jon Anderson, and Steve Howe, "Roundabout" features complex harmonies, long instrumental sections, and its lyrics were inspired by Scotland's beautiful landscapes.
Song Success
"Roundabout" peaked at number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, helping to drive the success of the "Fragile" album, which reached number 4.
Instrumentation Details
Howe’s distinctive use of a steel string acoustic guitar, combined with an electric guitar, gives the song its unique sound, while Bill Bruford's complex drum patterns have also been widely praised.
Game Inclusion
Fans of the highly popular video game franchise "Rock Band" may also recognize the song "Roundabout" as it was included as a playable track in "Rock Band 3".
Anime Connection
The song has garnered recent fame as being the ending theme for the popular anime series "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure".
Legacy of the Song
"Roundabout" continues to be widely acclaimed. Rolling Stone magazine has ranked it number 73 in their "list of the Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time” and the song was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the band in 2017.

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